Vibrato practice pieces. Recommended easy songs that make it easier to get the hang of it.
You want to make the endings of your notes ring beautifully at karaoke…
Even when you practice with that in mind, it can be hard to get the hang of it, right?In fact, choosing the right songs is really important for building technique without strain.So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that make it easy to produce vibrato, along with recommended tracks for practicing vibrato!We’ve picked selections that are easy to sing, focusing on pieces with a relaxed tempo.Be sure to find some favorites and use them as a reference to further polish your expressive singing!
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- Vibrato practice pieces. Recommended easy songs that make it easier to get the hang of it.
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Vibrato practice pieces. Recommended easy-to-produce songs for getting the hang of it (11–20)
ANOTHER WORLDGACKT
This is Gackt’s ninth single overall, released on September 5, 2001.
It’s an up-tempo rock song, but the chorus features a broad melody built mainly on long tones.
The way Gackt applies a wide, oscillating vibrato at the ends of the chorus phrases makes it, in my view, an excellent practice piece for relative beginners as well.
Try practicing so you can reproduce the feel of gradually tightening the vibrato toward the end of each long tone.
ORIONNakajima Mika
This was Mika Nakashima’s 27th single, released on November 12, 2008.
It was used as an insert song in the drama “Ryusei no Kizuna.” At the beginning of the track, there’s a section where she sings the chorus melody accompanied only by an acoustic guitar; I think this part is ideal as a reference for subtle vocal expression using vibrato.
Even as the pitch wavers, her vocal support doesn’t weaken—truly impressive.
It might also be worthwhile to pay attention to how this contrasts with the way she handles the sustained notes in the chorus after the rhythm kicks in.
Thank youNEW!ikimonogakari
This is the 18th single, released on May 5, 2010, and it became a major hit as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Gegege no Nyobo.” Lyrics and music were written by member Yoshiki Mizuno, and it’s a warm ballad that straightforwardly sings of gratitude and love.
The tempo of the song is calm, and there are many sustained endings, so there are a lot of vibrato points.
At first, it’s fine to overdo it a bit, so try to use plenty of vibrato—just go for it wherever you think you can.
Be careful not to tense your throat.
A Midsummer Night’s DreamNEW!Matsutōya Yumi
It’s a song that blends Latin-based samba rhythms with elements of Japanese kayōkyoku, giving it broad popular appeal.
It’s Yumi Matsutoya’s 24th single, a massive hit released on July 26, 1993.
Written specifically as the theme for the TV drama “Darenimo Ienai,” it’s characterized by a passionate melody and rich, intense lyrics.
It became a million-seller and is one of Yuming’s signature works.
Because adding vibrato on the vowel “i” is difficult, it’s recommended to apply vibrato on other vowels instead.
In particular, “e” is easier to vibrato.
Try it with the feel of “eeeeh.”
LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG with NAOMI CAMPBELLKubota Toshinobu
This is Toshinobu Kubota’s 16th single overall, released on May 13, 1996.
It was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Long Vacation,” which was especially popular even among the much-talked-about Monday 9 p.m.
time-slot shows of the 1990s, so many of you have probably heard it before.
In this track, Kubota delivers an impressive vibrato technique, skillfully wavering the pitch with long tones while consistently maintaining a bright, projected vocal—his vocal production stays firm even as the pitch oscillates.
Try practicing so that, while you let the pitch of your long tones fluctuate, your actual vocal production doesn’t become weak.
It may be a slightly advanced choice, but I think it’s an ideal song for mastering vibrato on sustained high notes with a solid, ringing tone.
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro
Hata Motohiro’s 2nd single, released on June 6, 2007.
It was used as the image song for Nippon TV’s summer documentary “Teijisei: 1461 Days of Memories.” Hata’s distinctly masculine vocals are vibrant within this mid-tempo rock track.
On first listen, he employs a vibrato with relatively large time-axis variations to convey subtle nuances throughout the song.
Let’s study the contrast with the more straightforward singing style in the chorus, where he belts the high notes.
Vibrato practice pieces. Recommended easy-to-produce songs that help you get the hang of it (21–30)
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
This is SUPER BEAVER’s 12th single, released on June 10, 2020.
It seems to have been released as a sort of double A-side together with the simultaneously included track “Highlight.” The song makes extensive use of long-tone vocal melodies, making it very easy to hear where vibrato is used; it’s an excellent piece for practicing vibrato technique.
In particular, the a cappella section at the beginning makes the use of vibrato especially clear, so listen closely and study it.
In the chorus and the D section, there are many high long tones, so practice with care: let your voice vibrate while making sure you don’t lose vocal projection.